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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 996,856,112.55, 1,495,284,168.83 and 996,856,112.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 996,856,112.55, 1,495,284,168.83 and 996,856,112.55 is: 1,495,284,168.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    996,856,112.55 : 1,495,284,168.83 = 996,856,112.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    996,856,112.55/1,495,284,168.83 = 996,856,112.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    996,856,112.55x = 1,495,284,168.83 × 996,856,112.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    996,856,112.55x = 1,490,583,163,692,447,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,583,163,692,447,488/996,856,112.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495,284,168.83

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